Modified: 07.08.2009

Metallic ore mines 2002

Mine District Metals Owner Total output
(tonnes)
Total ore output
(tonnes)
Ore % Mine type
Kemi Keminmaa Cr AvestaPolarit Chrome 6,240,608 1,189,719 19 OP+UG
Pyhäsalmi Pyhäjärvi Cu, Zn, S, Ag, Au Pyhäsalmi Mine 1,555,826 1,239,874 80 UG
Hitura Nivala Ni, Cu Outokumpu Mining 824,168 594,291 72 UG
Orivesi Orivesi Au Outokumpu Mining 197,666 161,266 82 UG
Total: 4       8,818,268 3,185,150 36  

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006  2007 Mine type: OP = open pit,
UG = underground mining

Source: Ministry of Trade and Industry
Last Update: April 17, 2003
by Kauko Puustinen

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